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Summit Therapeutics plc have announced positive 24-week interim data from PhaseOut DMD, their Phase 2 clinical trial of the utrophin modulator ezutromid. The data showed a significant reduction in muscle damage and an increase in utrophin in muscle biopsies.Read more

Yesterday, the new Care Considerations for Duchenne were published. We strongly encourage all parents, caregivers and patients to read these updates to the standards of care to ensure that everyone living with Duchenne has access to the best possible careRead more

The Wheels of Change project is announced as the winner of People’s Postcode Lottery Dream Fund with £1 million going towards helping transform the futures of young wheelchair users across the UK.Read more

We’re pleased to share the latest coverage of Hercules. The launch of the project, with our seven industry partners, has received coverage in 10 publications. HERCULES is collaboration between Duchenne UK, and pharmaceutical companies to increase the chances of patients with DMD of accessing innovative treatments.Read more

Duchenne UK is delighted to have been chosen by Marshall Wace as their charity of the year and to be awarded a donation of $100,000. The donation from Marshall Wace will fund 10 boys with Duchenne on our Tamoxifen Trial.Read more

The DMD-Hub was created by Duchenne UK and leading neuromuscular clinicians. The DMD-Hub is addressing the lack of capacity in the UK for clinical trials in DMD. During the first year of operation the DMD Hub has successfully achieved, even surpassed, the immediate priorities identified through the Newcastle Plan.Read more

We would like to congratulate the Joining Jack team for their recent victory! Joining Jack took a team to the Dubai 7's international rugby competition, and they came back champions! Alex Johnson, founder of Joining Jack and Jacks Mum, tells us more about Joining Jack's victory at the Dubai 7s.Read more

Today, December 14th, marks the publication of Janet Hoskin's book: 'A Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Information and Advice for Teachers and Parents'. We are offering free copies to families affected by DMD, please contact us to request a copy.Read more

It has been a busy year at Duchenne UK. Our mission is to fund and accelerate treatments and find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We look at where we can add value to the drug development pathway, and how we can help to accelerate research that will benefit the whole community.Read more

Duchenne UK commissioned Professor Steve Winder at Sheffield University to investigate a nutraceutical soy product, called Haelan 951. Haelan 951 has been popular with some DMD families as a perceived way of slowing down disease progression. Steve Winders poster summarises the results.Read more

Summit Therapeutics plc have announced positive 24-week interim data from PhaseOut DMD, their Phase 2 clinical trial of the utrophin modulator ezutromid. The data showed a significant reduction in muscle damage and an increase in utrophin in muscle biopsies.

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